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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,552.53, 62,891.75 and 28,580.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,552.53, 62,891.75 and 28,580.06 is: 39,458.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,552.53 : 62,891.75 = 28,580.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,552.53/62,891.75 = 28,580.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,552.53x = 62,891.75 × 28,580.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,552.53x = 1,797,449,745.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,449,745.50/45,552.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,458.84

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